North Pacific bigeye octopus
Octopus californicus
- On view
- Into the Deep
- Animal type
- Octopus & kin
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Other octopuses
- Diet
- Fishes, shrimp, crabs
- Range
- From 350 to 3,000 feet (100 to 900 m) in the northeastern Pacific Ocean
- Size
- Body is up to 5.5 inches (14 cm) long; arms are up to 12 inches (30 cm)
Meet the North Pacific bigeye octopus
Do you spy a big eye? This small octopus is common on the seafloor and dines on fishes, shrimp, and crabs. Their striking blue eyes help them spot dinner in deep water where there’s little light.
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